It’s summer time and what’s better on a hot day than a sweet treat? Once you start you just can’t seem to quit munching on every mouth-watering, sweet snack you see! But what’s a good bowl of ice cream every once in a while right? right. The real problem is usually the kind of treats you don’t think about and having those sweet snacks in moderation.
How often would you say you’ve been out and about and ordered a large soda to wash down your burger? Starbucks makes some amazing drinks, there’s no doubt but have you ever taken a peak at the nutritional content in that delicious Peppermint Mocha Frappuccino you order every morning? There are a few different studies that suggest there is a link between obesity and drinking sugary beverages, like soda (“Too much of a sweet thing”). Excess sugar definitely affects one’s blood pressure as well as cholesterol levels (“Too much of a sweet thing”). Ask yourself, How much sugar do I realistically drink in one day? It’s important to note that the most common source of sugar in an individual’s diet is not the important natural sugars in fruit, but sugar in soft drinks, cakes, candy, and sauces. This summer when you have that unquenchable urge to grab something sticky-sweet, take a moment and consider: an apple a day, instead of that Coke, might really keep the doctor away!
Which item has the highest amount of sugar?
The answer is……Vanilla McCafe Shake (small) which has 63g grams of sugar. So your favorite drinks have more sugar then you thought, but so what? A little extra sugar never hurt anyone, right? That’s why it’s important to understand how sugar will affect your body.
While natural sugars are healthy, it is best to stay away from processed sugar such as in soda, snacks, and ice cream- While you may not be able to stay away from processed sugar, take it in moderation
- Many people overload their system with sugar, and it becomes a toxic cycle, described to the left in the picture.
- Taking sugar out of one’s diet is unhealthy because you will crave more later
- At the party instead of having cupcakes and ice cream, choose one. You will thank me later and feel better about it.
- If you are craving that sweet and you already have consumed one, have some fruit and your sweet craving will be settled
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Drinking sugar beverages is linked with the rise of obesity- The most common source of sugar in an American’s diet is sugar in soft drinks, cakes, and candy
- Having sugar in moderation is the key to an healthy lifestyle
How do you balance a healthy lifestyle and your sugar cravings? Tells us how you deal with sugar cravings and what works for you.
Gabapetin: Works by three mechanisms to treat neuropathic pain
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While there is no cure for diabetic neuropathy, there are ways to cope with it:
Do you have diabetic neuropathy? How do you deal with it? We want to hear from you.
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Have you ever felt like your head just got thrown into a blender and there is nothing you can do to stop it? The room is spinning, nausea is taking over, and everything you try doesn’t seem to help. You finally find some relief from the nausea by throwing up. You lay down to try to soothe the pain and after a short nap everything is back to normal. This is a migraine! The American Migraine Foundation defines a migraine as a “
When I was a senior in high school, I would have miserable migraine episodes. At the time, I wasn’t aware that it was a medical condition I was suffering from.When they came on I was extremely dizzy. It felt as though the room was spinning and I was helpless to stop it. Constant dizzy spells made me nauseous. Some days I could barely move without feeling like I was on a boat. I would get nauseous and rush to the restroom and throw up constantly. After I threw up, my dizziness would lessen. Then, I would sleep for a few hours. After I had slept, I would feel normal and fine. They only happened every other day at first, but it didn’t take long for them to be every day aggravation. One day right when I got home, I could tell an episode was coming on strong. I barely got into the kitchen before I was on the floor from the dizziness. I could not move.
Purple is an incredibly unique color. The most beautiful flowers in my opinion are a deep dark violet color. I had a purple wedding dress because I adore the color. How can you not? Purple isn’t just unique and beautiful it’s a symbol. It represents lupus awareness.This month is lupus awareness, so to show your support you could educate yourself and others about lupus and don’t forget to wear purple! 1.5 million Americans currently have Lupus. Lupus is an autoimmune disease that can possibly damage any of part of your body including skin, joints and organs. An autoimmune diseases suggest that your immune system does not know the difference between evil invaders and your healthy tissues. Generally, women ages 15-44 get lupus, but men,children, and teenagers can get lupus as well. Lupus symptoms can last for several years and it can be hard to diagnose as the symptoms mimic minor illnesses.
Can you imagine what it would be like to have a difficult to diagnose disease? Ian Harding, the actor in Pretty Little Liars, tells us about his mother who has lupus. Mary Harding was diagnosed with lupus when Ian was six years old. Ian recalls the days when his mother’s hands swelled and how she contently wore hats in public to protect herself from the sun. In several interviews he explained that as a child, he did not understand Lupus, but understands it more now as an adult. Ian Harding has always supported his mother, and has been working with the Lupus Foundation of America for the last two years to raise awareness. His mother would talk to her children about Lupus as it evolved in her life. Her children did not know until they were older that Lupus was possibly a fatal disease. Ian had a stronger emotional sense of the world than most of the children his age and his mother’s illness affected him greater because of it. His mother explained, “As a parent, I didn’t need to be the perfect mom, but wanted to be apart of it. I needed to show up and do the things I needed to do to raise the kids. I didn’t want my kids to grow up to think their mother was fragile.” Mary Harding did not let Lupus get in the way of being there for her family. Ian told an interviewer about his opinion on Lupus awareness and finding a cure, “I think with any chronic thing no matter how strong or strong willed you are, there comes a time you just wish it wasn’t there. The more I got involved in lupus foundation and see doctors speak on it, it feels like we are so close. I have this feeling that if we care about it a little more that would be the final push over the top.”
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